Intro to Scientific "Method" Blind Quiz

Question 1

Why is "doing" Biology important?

Accepted Answer

We may learn things that improve our health., We may learn ways to save our planet., We may learn skills to help us in our careers., We may learn ways to help other species.

Question 2

Science is an organized way of gathering and analyzing evidence about...

Accepted Answer

the natural world

Question 3

Science is an organized way of gathering and analyzing evidence about...

Accepted Answer

the natural world

Question 4

What's wrong with this conclusion?

Accepted Answer

It doesn't provide an explanation of the findings., It's boring., It doesn't give realistic expectations., It doesn't sum up the research.

Question 5

Scientists form a hypothesis to explain what the answer to their question might be. A hypothesis is testable.

Accepted Answer

You've lost me., OK. Got it.

Question 6

Science is active. It is something you do. It's not just something you read about.

Accepted Answer

I'm not sure what this means., OK. I need to learn how to do science.

Question 7

After an experiment, scientists ANALYZE their data to form a conclusion.

Accepted Answer

OK. That seems like a good next step., What does analyze mean?

Question 8

A careful observation will usually lead a scientist to ASK a...

Accepted Answer

research question

Question 9

What about doing science in this course? Biology is the scientific study of ______ things.

Accepted Answer

Living

Question 10

Scientific inquiry stops after you reach a conclusion.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 11

What's so important about a conclusion?

Accepted Answer

It answers the research question.

Question 12

Which of the following is a hypothesis?

Accepted Answer

If we use fertilizer, plants will grow because of nitrogen

Question 13

Experiments allow scientists to collect _________ in the form of data.

Accepted Answer

evidence

Question 14

Experiments can provide evidence about whether changing one variable causes a response

Accepted Answer

True

Question 15

Take a look. Observation is the act of noticing & describing events using your...

Accepted Answer

senses

Question 16

The process in which a researcher tests their hypothesis is called an...

Accepted Answer

Experiment

Question 17

T/F Science follows a straightforward 5-step path and leads to definite answers.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 18

In an experiment, scientists try to change (manipulate) as ___ variable as possible at a time.

Accepted Answer

few

Question 19

In a real experiment, scientists ____ groups.

Accepted Answer

compare

Question 20

Science usually begins with making an observation(s).

Accepted Answer

OK. I think I remember that., I have a question.

Question 21

When scientists communicate their findings, they often come up with new observations and questions.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 22

Hypotheses can come from...

Accepted Answer

imagination, other scientific findings, personal experience

Question 23

Let's review: Is the scientific process linear or a cycle?

Accepted Answer

a cycle that gets repeated

Intro to Scientific "Method" Blind Quiz

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Intro to Scientific "Method" Blind Quiz

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